Will of "Henry Smith of sudbury ... Yeoman", dated 20 Nov 1797, disallowed 18 Sep 1804 [omitted to mention six of his children in said will], names my three Eldest sons viz Thomas Smith, Ezra Smith and Thaddeus Smith; wife Lucretia Smith. Son Thomas Smith to be executor.
8 Sep 1804: Heirs cited to consider proving of will.
3 Oct 1804: Lucrecy Smith declines administration, requests John Hayward. Also by Thomas Smith, Hez'h Smith. Bond given the same date.
11 Oct 1804: Inventory of Henry Smith late of Sudbury Gent'lm deceased: $292.47, by Jon'a Rice, Asahel Smith, Silas Brooks.
2 Nov 1804 Receipt of Lucretia Smith Widow of [off-page] Smith late of Sudbury Deceased for $150 allowance.
5 Dec 1805: Account of John Hayward admin'r of Henry Smith late of Sudbury Gentleman deceased, allowed. Distribution to Lucretia Smith widow; to Ezra Smith, Thomas Smith, Thaddeus Smith, Hezekiah Smith, Anna Morse, Ruth Tower, & Elizabeth Dudley; to Loring Wheeler grandchild son of Jonas & Lucretia Wheeler deceased; representatives of daughter Experience Bent dec'd. Complaint of Jonathan Bent as guardian of Henry Bent Hezekiah Bent Betsey Bent Samuel Bent and Nancy Bent representatives of Experience Bent Dec'd my late wife.
Second Tudsaday of 1806: Complaint of Thomas Jenkins of Weston yeoman and Experience his wife, Daniel Haynes of Lincoln yeoman and Polly his wife and Edward Wheeler of East Sudbury Husbandman and Lucretia his wife, Experience, Hannah and Lucretia being children of Experience Bent.
6 Mar 1812: Dower set off to Lucretia Smith widow of Henry Smith deceased.
